For France, July 14th is equivalent to America’s July 4th in that historians often mark the Storming of the Bastille as the official beginning of the French Revolution. Yet the tone of the two national holidays could not be more different. How can it be that just a handful of years after the celebrated outcome of the American Revolution, France was torn to shreds while reportedly pursuing the same goal?
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If you’re struggling to choose your major in college, you’re in excellent company. With two thousand potential majors offered for study in the U.S., it is no wonder that 1 in 3 college students will change their major in the first 3 years of their program. Yet high school students are often expected to know, before even enrolling in college, exactly what they want to study and why. We’re here to offer some reassurance and tips to help you narrow down your options so you can approach your college years with excitement and confidence.
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How Do You Get a Civic Education? By Emily Andrews As CLT celebrates the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, we are taking time to reflect on the kind
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Though the line comes from a piece of fantasy, “A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone” is plain fact.
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Caught in a reading slump? Re-ignite your love for reading with these tried-and-true classics.
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We live in a world with endless distractions, endless books we keep planning to read, and endless books that we really probably should read. How are we to choose?
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Of the books you’ve read, which ones have impacted you the most deeply?
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A Flood Upon a Midnight Clear At the edge of the Arctic Circle, there is a custom around this time that may be well worth sharing in the
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Meet the Minds Behind the Great Books Ever wanted to get to know the great books of the western world? Our purpose at CLT is to encourage everyone
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Classical Education as Play By Travis Copeland Though it may be counterintuitive, discipline lies at the root of pleasure. We all wish to know and be informed of
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